Threats from the Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin Europeans considered more serious than the economic crisis and Islamic terrorism. This is evidenced results of a survey of 50 European and American high-level experts, who published the weekly Brussels POLITOCO, it sends "Ukrinform" .

"The Russian president is currently the most serious threat to Europe, ahead of a weak economy," - says the publication.

In particular, such an opinion was expressed by 28 experts, who believe that this year should not expect improvement in relations between the EU and Russia.

Among other challenges for the EU respondents cited economic problems (15 respondents), extremist parties (13), a migratory crisis (9), the weakening of the EU-US (9), Islamist terrorism (, the output of the UK from the EU (7) yield Greece out of the euro zone (6), the collapse of states (5).

The study was attended by senior experts from the EU and the United States, including actions after, MEPs, former officials, experts in international relations, as well as the Deputy Secretary General of NATO.